Packers Lead Bucs 21-17 At Halftime

Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes in the first half as the Green Bay leads Tampa Bay, 21-17, at halftime at Raymond James Stadium. The Packers got on the board on their second offensive play of the game after the defense forced the Bucs to go three-and-out on their first possession. On second down from the Green Bay 26, wide receiver James Jones beat cornerback Elbert Mack deep down the right sideline, and Rodgers connected with him near midfield with Jones taking it the rest of the way for the 74-yard touchdown. It was the longest pass of Rodgers' career. Mack made up for it on the Packers' next possession, picking off Rodgers' deep pass down the middle intended for wide receiver Donald Driver at the 44 and returning it 36 yards down to Green Bay's 8. Quarterback Josh Freeman found running back Derrick Ward on a pass in the flat for a 6-yard touchdown to even the game at 7. The Packers answered back with a 69-yard, 11-play drive that was capped off ..